Lymphadenitis in children

Lymphadenitis in children is an inflammatory disease. In this case, the lymph nodes that act in the body as filters that prevent the penetration of toxins and microbes are affected.

Lymphadenitis in children, as a rule, develops as a result of the penetration of staphylococcus, streptococcus and other pyogenic microbes that enter the tissue of the node through the bloodstream or lymph flow.

Sources of infection can become diaper rash, abrasions on the skin, boils, pyoderma, phlegmon and so on. When the lymph nodes are afflicted at the neck, infections tend to penetrate the oral cavity, in which the carious tooth, stomatitis or inflamed tonsils can be located. In addition, lymphadenitis in children often develops as a consequence of previous scarlet fever, chicken pox, measles.

The inflammatory process can be represented by swelling, swelling and purulent fusion. Lymphadenitis in children is easily spread beyond the capsule. Thus, often there is adenoflegmon, periadenitis.

Most often the inflammatory process is localized in the submaxillary and cervical region, in rare cases, the lesion is noted in the armpit and inguinal zone. The change in the clinical picture occurs depending on the intensity of the exposure, the virulence of the pathogen and the general condition of the patient.

Specialists distinguish subacute, acute, as well as chronic forms of the disease.

In the first case, the disease is somewhat smoothed manifestations. Subacute lymphadenitis symptoms are mild, represented by minor soreness, a slight increase in temperature (37-37.5 ° C) for two to three or more weeks. In addition, there is stability in the enlarged node, adhesions with nearby tissues are revealed, its structure is dense, characterized by soreness. At the same time there is a slight hyperemia and no spread of inflammation to the surrounding tissue.

The further course of the process may be under the influence of therapy and acquire the reverse development. In another case, there may be an abscess or a subacute transition into a chronic one. Suppuration is accompanied by a significant increase in temperature.

Chronic form of the disease can develop as a primary disease or become a consequence of subacute flow. In this case, the presence of enlarged (one or several) but less painful lymph nodes is characteristic. Spikes with surrounding tissues are absent. A change in the skin above the node is not noted, palpations, as a rule, do not cause unpleasant or painful sensations. However, in some cases, increased sensitivity is detected. The chronic form is very difficult to treat, despite the use of antibiotic medications. This is due to the prevailing productive inflammatory process.

Acute lymphadenitis is characterized by a rapidly developing increase in one or a group of nodes. Symptoms are noted, the general reaction of the body is manifested in the form of an increase in temperature (37.5 - 39 ° C), malaise. In the affected node there is a density, a delimitation from nearby tissues. After the expiration of three to four days, edema develops in the surrounding cellulose, skin hyperemia is revealed above the node . In addition, the state is accompanied by a local increase in temperature, then fluctuation is determined.

In advanced cases of severe on the background of cutaneous thinning, there is a further spread of edema. As practice shows, the formed abscess is opened, the fistula with separated purulent contents is formed. After this, the process, as a rule, acquires a reverse flow.